The majority of FSLA members are practitioners in the financial services
sector. Here are some things we do that will be of interest to you:

FSLA Work and Social Events

Financial services law practitioners can find details of events directly relevant to their work on our events pages. Please also check these pages for information about social events such as our Christmas and Summer drinks.

FSLA Pro Bono

FSLA operates a pro bono scheme which provides legal representation (experienced solicitors and barristers from amongst our members) for individuals and firms due to appear before either the Regulatory Decisions Committee of the FCA or the Upper Tribunal.

FSLA Social Mobility Scheme

In conjunction with the Social Mobility Fund (SMF), FSLA members host A-level students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are performing well academically and have an interest in law. The students spend time in the High Court, chambers and law firms.

FSLA Publications

FSLA contributes a quarterly article by a member or members in the Butterworth’s Journal of International Banking and Financial Law (JIBFL) called ‘FSLA View’. Members are encouraged to contribute articles and should contact the Executive Committee with proposed topics.

Mar 02
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FSLA & Blackstone Chambers Event: Trends in Enforcement Seminar

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Blackstone Chambers, in partnership with the Financial Services Lawyers Association (FSLA), is pleased to invite you to its annual ‘Trends in Enforcement’ seminar and reception on Tuesday, 10 March at The IET Savoy Place, 2 Savoy Place, WC2R 0BL. 

Due to significant demand the venue’s capacity has been increased, allowing members who were unable to secure tickets previously to do so now. 

The seminar will feature a panel discussion chaired by Javan Herberg KC of Blackstone Chambers, with contributions from:

Therese Chambers, Joint Executive Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight, Financial Conduct Authority
Andrew George KC, Blackstone Chambers
Gayathri Kamalanathan, Partner, Disputes and Investigations Group, Slaughter and May 
Sinead Murray, General Counsel, Ofgem

Registration will commence at 6.15pm, with the seminar beginning promptly at 6.40pm. The 90-minute session will explore current approaches to some of the most challenging enforcement issues facing practitioners in the financial services sector, followed by an audience Q&A.

A drinks and canapé reception will follow from 8.10pm, to which members of Blackstone Chambers warmly invite you.

This is an in-person event, please email events@blackstonechambers.com to register your ticket if you have not already done so. 

Alternatively, if you wish to join virtually, kindly email events@blackstonechambers.com, and a link will be provided during the week of the seminar.

We very much hope you will be able to join us and look forward to welcoming you on Tuesday, 10 March. For any further queries or specific requirements, please contact the events team at events@blackstonechambers.com.

Feb 23
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FSLA Event: Gender Equality in Financial Services, Law and Beyond

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FSLA, Fox Williams and 3VB Seminar in support of IWD 2026

On behalf of the Financial Services Lawyers Association, we invite you to attend our inaugural IWD event. Join us for a fireside chat with the fantastic Mary Ann Sieghart, author of the highly acclaimed book “The Authority Gap”.  Mary Ann will explain the Authority Gap, why it exists and what can be done to resolve it. This will be followed by a panel discussion with leading lawyers from across the FS and legal community, exploring how these issues impact our industry and the challenges we continue to face in delivering on the ED&I agenda.  

Speakers: 

Guest Speaker:  Mary Ann Sieghart, author of “The Authority Gap”

Saima Hanif KC – Barrister at 3VB

Sona Ganatra – Partner, Co‑Head of Financial Services Regulatory at Fox Williams

Daniel Winterfeldt MBE KC – former General Counsel (EMEA and Asia), Jefferies and Founder and Co-Chair of the InterLaw Diversity Forum

Sarah Peazer-Davies – General Counsel & Company Secretary, Close Brothers

Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026

The discussion will be followed by a networking event which is open to all attendees. 

Registration: Places to attend this event will be limited, so please register early to avoid disappointment – if you would like to attend or if you have any queries or special requirements, please contact us at fslalondon@gmail.com

This is an in-person event only.

Registration will be open from 6pm, with the event starting at 6:30pm.

Venue: Fox Williams LLP

            10 Finsbury Square

            London EC2A 1AF

“On both the prudential and conduct side, we thought that simple rules and principles would suffice to deliver good results…We now know the limits of those assumptions and we need to design new approaches.”

(Adair Turner)